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- August 21, 2016 at 7:35 pm #107477tim1989Participant
Hi gays new to the forum.
I drive a ldv maxus that I’ve. Made into a camper for when I work away from home.I just sorted my leisure battery out but because I want to run my 3fridge of it and have no means of 240v when I’m away (and haven’t cuts My vents yet for gas) I was thinking of adding 2 cars battery’s I have to the 100amp leisure battery. Would this be OK? I no car battery ain’t ideal but I already have them
August 23, 2016 at 8:08 am #114092DarrenGuestHi
HiA 3-way fridge uses a lot of energy when running on 12v.
This is because it’s assumed it will be connected to a engine when on 12v, and energy is effectively limitless then.
Running a 3-way fridge on 12v will normally flatten a battery quickly.
Do you know the power usage of the fridge, or the modal?You can add any combination of batteries together, to create a bigger ‘battery cell’.
However, it’s only recommended to connect batteries of the same size and age, or the weaker/smaller batteries will affect the performance of the other batteries.A car battery is fine to run a fridge though. It’s not that much different to a cheap leisure battery.
August 23, 2016 at 8:08 am #114093DarrenGuestHi
HiA 3-way fridge uses a lot of energy when running on 12v.
This is because it’s assumed it will be connected to a engine when on 12v, and energy is effectively limitless then.
Running a 3-way fridge on 12v will normally flatten a battery quickly.
Do you know the power usage of the fridge, or the modal?You can add any combination of batteries together, to create a bigger ‘battery cell’.
However, it’s only recommended to connect batteries of the same size and age, or the weaker/smaller batteries will affect the performance of the other batteries.A car battery is fine to run a fridge though. It’s not that much different to a cheap leisure battery.
August 23, 2016 at 8:12 am #114096DarrenGuestI would get your gas vents in
I would get your gas vents in, and run the fridge from the gas. Much easier option.August 23, 2016 at 8:12 am #114097DarrenGuestI would get your gas vents in
I would get your gas vents in, and run the fridge from the gas. Much easier option. - AuthorPosts
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